闪耀的花火 Sparkle (2012)

导演: 萨利姆·阿基尔
编剧: Mara Brock Akil
主演: 惠特尼·休斯顿 / 乔丁·斯巴克斯 / 卡门·艾乔戈 / 德瑞克·卢克
类型: 剧情 / 歌舞
语言: 英语
上映日期: 2012-08-10(美国)

剧情简介：

《闪耀的花火》是索尼影业发行的一部歌舞片，根据1976年的一部同名影片翻拍，以上世纪60年代美国著名三姐妹组合“Supremes”从教堂唱诗班成长为美国家喻户晓歌星的经历为原型，讲述她们的成长经历和坎坷人生。休斯顿在片中扮演三姐妹的母亲，她演唱的歌曲还作为插曲被收入片中。

《闪耀的花火》于2011年11月杀青，是休斯顿自出演《保镖》《待到梦醒时分》《天使保镖》等影片后，时隔15年再次触电的作品。这部影片原本被认为是她回归大银幕的重要作品，却未曾想到成为她的银幕绝响。

Sparkle is an upcoming American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films, set for release on August 17, 2012 release by TriStar Pictures. Inspired by The Supremes, Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from Harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950s. The remake takes place in Detroit, Michigan in the 1960s during the Motown era.

The film stars Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, Cee Lo Green, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Tamela Mann and Omari Hardwick. Sparkle features songs from the original film written by soul musician Curtis Mayfield as well as new compositions by R&B artist R. Kelly. This film will be the debut of R&B/pop singer and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks as an actress. Sparkle also marks Whitney Houston's fifth and final feature film role; she died on February 11, 2012, three months after filming ended. The film will be dedicated to her memory.